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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.80, 17,692.20 and 10,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.80, 17,692.20 and 10,873.20 is: 16,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.80 : 17,692.20 = 10,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.80/17,692.20 = 10,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.80x = 17,692.20 × 10,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.80x = 192,370,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,370,829.04/11,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.80

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